Allows in-kind services to contribute toward nonfederal cost share requirements
	Requires a Presidential Disaster Declaration

Summary: FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) program supports disaster recovery by providing grants for debris removal and life-saving emergency protective measures and restoring public infrastructure. If your community qualifies for repairs through FEMA’s PA Program, you may also be eligible for additional funding to protect your community’s facilities and infrastructure. The 406 Mitigation Program can support additional hazard mitigation measures in conjunction with the repair of disaster-damaged facilities to improve their future resilience..

Eligible activities: Hazard mitigation improvements to a disaster-damaged facility, such as the construction of floodwalls, installation of culverts for improved drainage, elevation of equipment above the base flood elevation, slope stabilization, and upgrading of materials to disaster-resistant options.

Funding: Generally, no federal statutory maximums exist for eligible activities. Instead, hazard mitigation measures must meet one of the following tests of cost effectiveness:

• Cost no more than 15% of the total cost of repair work for the damaged facility.
• Cost no more than 100% of the total cost of repair work and project is on the list of FEMA-approved mitigation measures.
• Have a benefit-cost ratio of equal to or greater than 1.0.

Cost share: 75% federal (minimum) / 25% nonfederal. The cost share is dependent on the match ratio set by FEMA Public Assistance for the specific disaster.

Application process: 

• FEMA evaluates proposed PA mitigation measures for four main factors: risk reduction, cost-effectiveness, technical feasibility, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. These funds can be used in conjunction with FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs. FEMA assists and handles many steps of the grant process in coordination with the applicant.
• During the recovery process, FEMA will assist with assessing damage, developing a Hazard Mitigation Proposal, and evaluating the cost-effectiveness of mitigation projects.
• Local officials should contact their State Hazard Mitigation Officer or federally recognized tribal or local government official to obtain detailed information on the application process. Identify your state officer online.